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Re: FineYongSinger

thanks Bhaskar!  glad you got something out of this post. 

posted by FineYoungSinger on February 11, 2008 at 10:33 PM | link to this | reply

FineYongSinger

I loved that idea that you are dust, symboliized by the mark of a cross on the forehead. The thoughts presented are soothing too.

posted by Bhaskar.ing on February 11, 2008 at 10:05 PM | link to this | reply

Re: FineYoungSinger

TAPS:  HAAAHAHAHA  Maybe I should have!!!!!!  (Yes, FYS is a little bit of a lush.  HaHaHaHa!)

posted by FineYoungSinger on February 11, 2008 at 10:28 AM | link to this | reply

FineYoungSinger

You mean you did not give up Guiness for Lent? 

posted by TAPS. on February 11, 2008 at 9:37 AM | link to this | reply

Re: I found it.

Whacky---YAY!!!   HI BO!

posted by FineYoungSinger on February 11, 2008 at 6:48 AM | link to this | reply

Re: FYS, my missing friend, thank you for this informative piece..

hi ash!  Thanks for reading!

posted by FineYoungSinger on February 11, 2008 at 6:48 AM | link to this | reply

I found it.

Roses from me and a smile from Bo =^. . ^= the wonder dog!

posted by Whacky on February 9, 2008 at 8:50 PM | link to this | reply

FYS, my missing friend, thank you for this informative piece..

and for your comment on my entry ! - Ash

posted by ash_pradhan on February 9, 2008 at 5:54 PM | link to this | reply

Re: Too bad there weren't more FineYoungSingers in the world!

hey sira, thank you for the compliment!  I admit freely that I'm not always very good at following what I believe, but every day I wake up knowing that I have another chance to try again. 

My husband and I were very happy to be asked!  It was an opportunity to share a piece of myself with a stranger and make the world that much smaller.  Not everyone knows about Ash Wednesday, or about other rituals, and it was nice to share that part of ourselves.  Hopefully we were able to represent without sounding like idiots! 

posted by FineYoungSinger on February 9, 2008 at 12:35 PM | link to this | reply

Too bad there weren't more FineYoungSingers in the world!

People, like you, who are willing to talk about their beliefs, without casting judgement or looking down their nose at those who don't follow the same practices.

I'd never heard of this ash ritual, and I likely would have been one of the one's questioning it, hoping that the person I asked would shine some light on the situation, without making me feel like a heathen for having to ask!

 

posted by Sira890 on February 9, 2008 at 9:58 AM | link to this | reply

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Sam, this is what our goal should be.  It's the command of Christ, after all.  Human beings, unfortunately, find themselves wrapped up in the politics of religion rather than in is true purpose, which is to promote the commandment of Jesus, which is to love one another.  I'm sorry you found it necessary to leave.  May you continue to seek Him through your travels upon whatever path you might find yourself. 

posted by FineYoungSinger on February 8, 2008 at 3:49 PM | link to this | reply

If we could only collectively promote the goodness in everyone. I left the church several years ago but I do have fond memories of this most holy season in the church!  sam

posted by sam444 on February 8, 2008 at 3:06 PM | link to this | reply